American Idioms and Expressions

Tailer Trash Idiom

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tailer trash
What does tailer trash mean?
poor people who live in trailer parks

Some Random Idioms
run into a brick wall
What does "run into a brick wall" mean?
to come to a barrier against further progressI run into a brick wall whenever I try to talk to my boss about a problem at work.
sweat (something) out
What does "sweat (something) out" mean?
to wait anxiously for something, to worry about somethingI spent the day sweating out whether or not I would get the job.
change one`s tune
What does "change one`s tune" mean?
to make a change in one`s story/statement/opinion/policy Our supervisor has changed his tune and agrees that we need to do things differently.

so far, so good
What does "so far, so good" mean?
until now things have gone well"So far, so good," she replied when we asked her how her new job was going.
fill in for (someone)
What does "fill in for (someone)" mean?
to replace someone temporarily My friend is filling in for the librarian this week.

feed one's face
What does "feed one's face" mean?
to eat We stopped at the small restaurant to feed our face.

full-fledged
What does "full-fledged" mean?
complete, having everything that is needed to be something My cousin became a full-fledged accountant last year.

back to square one
What does "back to square one" mean?
to go back to the beginning of somethingThe city was back to square one in their effort to build a new bridge.
Sing from the same hymn sheet
What does "Sing from the same hymn sheet" mean?
If people are singing from the same hymn sheet, they are expressing the same opinions in public.
meet one's match
What does "meet one's match" mean?
meet one's equalOur team met their match when they had to play the best team in the city.
gross-out
What does "gross-out" mean?
something disgusting, repulsive, or vulgar
get one's hands on (someone or something)
What does "get one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?
to get someone or something in one's grasp "When I get my hands on a hammer I will help you fix the door."

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